PLANO, USA // Chris Bellinger is PepsiCo Foods US first ever Chief Creative Officer. In his multifaceted role, Chris spearheads creative, social and digital campaigns, champions purpose-driven initiatives, advances DEI and seamlessly collaborates with external agency partners to elevate creative excellence across brands.   

Chris joined the company in July 2018 as an industry veteran with more than a decade of experience, bringing a full trophy case of awards for creative, conceptual and digital work that has inspired sales and buzz for a number of brands throughout his career.   

If you think of just about any groundbreaking or clicks-grabbing PepsiCo Foods US activation in recent years – from the long-running Doritos Crash the Super Bowl to the Cheetos-themed restaurants that took NYC, Hollywood and the internet by storm – and you’ll find Chris Bellinger. Ad Age recently recognized Chris as one of the 40 under 40 most creative minds in the industry.  

Chris graduated from Southern Methodist University with a degree in Advertising and lives in North Texas with his wife Paige and five-year-old daughter Quinn.